# CVE-2020-11869: qemu: An integer overflow was found in QEMU 4.0.1 through 4.2.0 in the way it implemented ATI VGA emulation

CVE-2020-11869 is fixed in 21 products on 1 platform, first by qemu 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1, released April 27, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-11869
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0040
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 27, 2020

## Description

An integer overflow was found in QEMU 4.0.1 through 4.2.0 in the way it implemented ATI VGA emulation. This flaw occurs in the ati_2d_blt() routine in hw/display/ati-2d.c while handling MMIO write operations through the ati_mm_write() callback. A malicious guest could abuse this flaw to crash the QEMU process, resulting in a denial of service.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | qemu Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-block-extra Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-block-extra 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-block-extra-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-guest-agent Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-guest-agent 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-guest-agent-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-kvm Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-kvm 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-kvm-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-arm Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system-arm 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-arm-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system-common 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-common-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-data Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system-data 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-data-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-gui Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system-gui 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-gui-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-mips Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system-mips 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-mips-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-misc Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system-misc 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-misc-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-ppc Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system-ppc 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-ppc-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-s390x Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system-s390x 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-s390x-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-sparc Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system-sparc 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-sparc-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-x86 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system-x86 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-x86-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-x86-microvm Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system-x86-microvm 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-x86-microvm-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-system-x86-xen Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-system-x86-xen 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-system-x86-xen-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-user Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-user 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-user-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-user-binfmt Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-user-binfmt 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-user-binfmt-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-user-static Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-user-static 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-user-static-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Linux | qemu-utils Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1 | [qemu-utils 1:4.2-3ubuntu6.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qemu-utils-1-4.2-3ubuntu6.1.md) | Apr 27, 2020 |

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